SVIAccelerator Podcast

Blockchain startups deliver 3 minute pitches for investments and partnerships. ~ Speaking: Marcus Schmalbach - RYSKEX GmbH | Muntaz Kaleem - BlocKardia | Jonathan Chou - Bee Token | Valentin Bercovici - Pencil Data | John Fohr - TrustLayer | Ravi Kumar - Statwig Event Episodes SVIA Events

Hands-on exec workshop that guides participants through integrating Blockchain and related ecosystems into the company's overall Digital Insurance, Product & Partnering Strategy. ~ Speaking: Derek Lovrenich - insurEco System | Phil Duncan - insurEco System Event Episodes SVIA Events

Introduces the platforms & consortiums enabling & accelerating industry adoption of Blockchain. Includes discussions on strategic implications & recommended assessment / engagement strategies. ~ Speaking: Christopher Frankland - ReSource Pro | Marcus Schmalbach - RYSKEX GmbH | Irv Latta - Symetra Financial Insurance | Robin Westcott - AAIS Event Episodes SVIA Events

Discusses the legal & regulatory opportunities & challenges for Blockchain in insurance. Includes discussions on strategic implications & timeline. ~ Speaking: Natalie Wood - SVIA | Courtney York - Akin Gump | Keith Schraad - Arizona Department of Insurance | Andy Beal - NAIC Event Episodes SVIA Events

Hands-on exec workshop that guides participants through definition, development & validation of a Blockchain enabled application using design thinking and what is required to launch a first POC. ~ Speaking: Thomas Jennings - AAIS Event Episodes SVIA Events

Discusses how Blockchain can be used to innovate claims / fraud & improve the speed & accuracy of those process. Includes discussions on strategic implications and timeline for adoption. ~ Speaking: David Gritz - SVIA | Ravi Kumar - Statwig | Valentin Bercovici - Pencil Data Event Episodes SVIA Events

Provides a governance framework for Blockchain solutions / value chains / ecosystems. Highlights primary models. Discusses which models lend themselves to what scenarios and discusses challenges and lessons learned. ~ Speaking: David Gritz - SVIA | John Fohr - TrustLayer Event Episodes SVIA Events

Introduces emerging Blockchain enabled products & business models. Includes discussions on strategic implications and expected timeline for adoption. ~ Speaking: Natalie Wood - SVIA | Brian Casey - Locke Lord | Truman Esmond - AAIS | Robert Barkovich - Health Linkages Event Episodes SVIA Events

Hands-on exec workshop that guides participants through definition and development of a Smart Contract. ~ Speaking: Sergey Nazarov - Chainlink Event Episodes SVIA Events

Introduces Blockchain, distributed ledgers & smart contracts & how Blockchain supports them. Provides use case examples & defines strategic implications & design considerations. ~ Speaking: Andrew Bull - Bull Blockchain Law Event Episodes SVIA Events

Overview of Blockchain's current / expected use / impact in a digital insurance industry. Primary use cases, initiatives & adoption timeline. ~ Speaking: Mike Connor - SVIA | Andrew Bull - Bull Blockchain Law Event Episodes SVIA Events

Introduction to Blockchain Program, SVIA & its membership program. Overview of Blockchain, it's origin, how it works. Adoption & use cases in other industries. It's impact on business, culture, and society. ~ Speaking: Natalie Wood - SVIA | Mike Connor - SVIA Event Episodes SVIA Events

Overview of how disruptive technologies like IoT, blockchain, big data / AI, smart contracts and open source are affecting development of insurtech; given this digital ecosystem, how do you successfully address and manage IP? ~ Speaking: Courtney York - Akin Gump | Ashley Brown - Akin Gump | Event Episodes SVIA Events

Latest InsurTech litigation trends, including consumer protection developments and what to expect from the plaintiffs’ bar. ~ Speaking: Nick Gregory - Akin Gump | Tom Welsh - Orrick | Ashley Crawford - Akin Gump | Deanna Johnston - Embroker | Event Episodes SVIA Events

Emerging trends, lessons learned, and recommendations for in raising capital and negotiating and defining strategic partnerships. ~ Speaking: Courtney York - Akin Gump | Gopi Rangan - Sure Ventures | Event Episodes SVIA Events

In a conversation moderated by Rex Frazier, Senator Lara will discuss how California's Department of Insurance can help InsurTechs improve the industry, including agency initiatives to foster innovation, ensure solvency, and protect consumers. ~ Speaking: Rex Frazier - PFIC | Senator Ricardo Lara | Event Episodes SVIA Events

Discusses regulatory and compliance pitfalls CEO's face and how to implement a proactive integrated approach to building awareness & responsibility throughout the company. ~ Speaking: Shawn Hanson - Akin Gump | Deanna Johnston - Embroker | Robin Westcott - AAIS | Event Episodes SVIA Events

Discussion of recent regulatory developments: sandboxes, the California Department of Insurance's recent opinion regarding the public disclosure of underwriting rules, the approval of new products, and more. ~ Speaking: Shawn Hanson - Akin Gump | Rex Frazier - PFIC | Event Episodes SVIA Events

The current and future state of the insurance market, with an emphasis on digital ecosystems and on-demand, Insurance-as-a-Service products. ~ Speaking: Mike Connor - SVIA | Event Episodes SVIA Events

Intro to SVIA & Forum. ~ Speaking: Natalie L. Wood - SVIA | Event Episodes SVIA Events

Provides a brief overview of business modeling and how to approach it connected to the digital SMB market. ~ Speaking: Tom Kavanaugh - PWC | Event Episodes SVIA Events  

Overview of current state and emerging requirements / options for digital generation claims solutions and how those will impact business, product, technical and partnering strategies. ~ Speaking: Stephen Kane - Fair Claims | Yvette Cordero - Infinilytics Event Episodes SVIA Events  

Overview of current state and emerging requirements / options for digital generation underwriting solutions and how those will impact business, product, technical and partnering strategies. ~ Speaking: Max Drucker - CarpeData | Kuldeep Malik - DataCubes | Event Episodes SVIA Events  

Overview of next gen SMB core systems and the impact they will have on business, product, and partnering strategy. ~ Speaking: Manish Shah - Majesco | Derek Lovrenich - insurEco System | Event Episodes SVIA Events  

Overview of the changing SMB workers comp landscape and the impact it will have on customer engagement business / distribution, technical, and partnering strategy and choices. ~ Speaking: Svetlana Bronshteyn - Independent | Scott Knowles - Modgic | Event Episodes SVIA Events  

InsurTech StartUps Pitch ~ Speaking: Natalie L. Wood - SVIA | Scott Knowles - Modgic | Ted Chen - Lifesaver | Adam Kiefer - Talage | Sri Ramaswamy - infinilytics | Calvin Liu - ReSecure | Vas Bhandarkar - ScoreData | Kunal Contractor - Avaamo | Helen Ruan - BitClave | Jake Diner - Elafris | Nick Zambruno - HumanAPI | Event Episodes SVIA Events  

Overview of the emerging cyber risks faced by SMBs and the emerging cyber security & insurance offerings and strategies shaping the market. ~ Speaking: Calvin Liu - ReSecure | Shawn Ram - Coalition | Sidd Gavirneni - Zeguro | Event Episodes SVIA Events

Overview of design thinking and how it can be applied to digital generation SMB insurance to create new products, business models and growth. ~ Speaking: Josh Levine - Cake & Arrow | Nabil Rahman - Cake & Arrow | Tim Angiolillo - Cake & Arrow | Event Episodes SVIA Events

Overview of the changing SMB distribution landscape and the impact it will have on customer engagement business / distribution, technical, and partnering strategy and choices. ~ Speaking: Marc DeLeonibus - Bold Penguin | Chad Nitschke - Bunker | Event Episodes SVIA Events  

Overview of the emerging On-Demand and Connected Insurance landscape and the impact it will have on customer engagement business / distribution, technical, and partnering strategy and choices. ~ Speaking: Jason Griswold - rein.ai | Philippe Lafreniere - Slice | Event Episodes SVIA Events  

Overview of the emerging Insurance as a service landscape and the impact it will have on customer engagement business / distribution, technical, and partnering strategy and choices. ~ Speaking: Mike Connor - SVIA | Faris Gammoh - Newton Insurance | Adam Kiefer - Talage | Event Episodes SVIA Events  

Strategic overview of the current state / future vision for the legal and regulatory issues, challenges, and opportunities shaping a digital generation of the SMB Market. ~ Speaking: Natalie L. Wood - SVIA | Shawn Hanson - Akin Gump | Event Episodes SVIA Events  

Strategic overview of the current state / future vision for customer engagement in the SMB Market and the technologies, trends & strategies driving it. ~ Speaking: Mike Connor - SVIA | Jake Diner - Elafris | Vas Bhandarkar - ScoreData | Event Episodes SVIA Events

Overview / examples of emerging blockchain capabilities for SMB and the processes, business models and strategies they are enabling. ~ Speaking: Joan Zerkovich - AAIS | Event Episodes SVIA Events  

Overview / examples of emerging big data / IoT sources and AI capabilities for SMB and the processes, business models and strategies they are enabling. ~ Speaking: Anurag Shah - Aureus Analytics | Cole Winans - Flyreel | Event Episodes SVIA Events  

Strategic overview of the current state / future vision for Digital SMB Market and the trends & strategies driving it. ~ Speaking: Mike Connor - SVIA | Denise Garth - Majesco | Prateek Sangal - CNA Insurance | Event Episodes SVIA Events

Intro & Welcome to SMB Insurance. ~ Speaking: Natalie L. Wood - SVIA | Mike Connor - SVIA | Event Episodes SVIA Events